Prometric CNA Practice Test With Complete Solution A Pass 2023

Prometric CNA Practice Test With Complete Solution A Pass 2023 A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents' lunch. One of the residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next action by the nurse aide should be to A. guide the resident from the chair to the floor. B. remove the other resident's away from the table. C. try to open the resident's mouth to check for food. D. keep the resident in the chair by holding around the resident's waist. - A. guide the resident from the chair to the floor. A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned," What is the best response by the nurse aide? A. Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned. B. Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy. C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat. D. Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough. - C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat. Which of the following is an example of disinfection? A. Washing a resident's hands after toileting B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser D. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use - C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser Disinfecting is a process that involves using a chemical to kill microbes, and it is used on equipment that comes in contact with body fluids or substances--generally used in the nursing home setting on equipment that is used between residents. Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents? A. To select the staff that will provide their care B. To have designated smoking areas in the facility C. To make decisions about their care and treatment D. To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift - C. To make decisions about their care and treatment After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the A. resident will be placed on short-term bed rest. B. area will be covered with a protective dressing. C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion. D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area. - D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area. It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before A. assisting the resident with mouth care. B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care. C. giving the resident a bed bath. D. washing hands. - B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care. A resident tells the nurse aide that she has pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide should A. check the resident's arms and jaw for possible injury or bruising. B. check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions. C. ask if the resident might have eaten something that has upset her stomach. D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately. - D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately. While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal. B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat. C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away. D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. - B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat. To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home, the nursing home may A. block exit doors. B. restrain residents. C. place large stop signs on doors. D. keep confused residents in their rooms. - C. place large stop signs on doors. Which of the following is most important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation? A. The resident's shoe-fit B. The resident's pulse rate C. The way the resident walks D. The color of the resident's toes - D. The color of the resident's toes When a resident is wearing elastic compression stockings (e.g., TED stockings), they generally have an opening in the toe area to allow the circulation to the feet to be checked When cleaning which area of the body, is it important to change the spot on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke? A. Arms and hands B. Abdominal area C. Face and neck D. Perineal area - D. Perineal area A resident likes to eat breakfast in the dining room with other residents. The resident is slow when getting dressed each morning so the resident's friends are often leaving when the resident gets to the dining room. The nurse aide should A. set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly. B. dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier. C. ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning. D. remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later. - C. ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first? A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire. B. Open the window to get the smoke out of the room. C. Yell "Fire!" along with the room number. D. Remove the resident from the room. - D. Remove the resident from the room. When fire presents an immediate danger to residents, the first response should be to remove any residents from harm. The acronym of R-A-C-E is used to remind staff of the steps to follow when responding to a fire emergency. R - removal of residents from danger A - alarm (getting emergency assistance) C- confine the fire (closing doors and windows) E - extinguish (if this can be done safely) A resident with a feeding tube is scheduled for a shower. The resident's feeding tube is connected to a pump. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? A. Disconnect the feeding tube temporarily to give the shower. B. Protect the pump with a plastic bag before bringing into the shower room. C. Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump. D. Give the resident a bed bath since the resident has a feeding tube. - C. Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump. The normal appearance of urine is A. clear. B. cloudy. C. dark yellow. D. strong smelling. - A. clear. A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in the resident's room. The resident is crying and says, "I fell again." What should the nurse aide do first? A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm. B. Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell. C. Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket. D. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention. - A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm. A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse. B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging. C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse. D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own. - A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse. What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? A. Throw the razor away in a trash can. B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately. C. Clean, rinse, and dry the razor so it can be used again. D. Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away. - B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home. B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers. C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential. D. provides accountability for care offered across health care settings. - C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential. A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room? A. Turn on the resident's television. B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach. C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. D. Say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." - C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? A. Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately. B. Elevate the resident's legs and check again later. C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse. D. Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs. - C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse. A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse aide should A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm. B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first. C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm. D. raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. - C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm. When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the A. resident's last measured weight is available. B. scale measures both pounds and kilograms. C. resident is wearing light weight clothing such as pajamas. D. scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale. - D. scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale. A resident reports that his wrist watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask A. if the resident thinks someone took it. B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box. C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift. D. for permission to help look around the resident's room. - D. for permission to help look around the resident's room. When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the A. resident is wearing an incontinent brief. B. resident is checked once every two hours. C. restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions. D. restraint is applied tightly and placed under the resident's clothing. - C. restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions. When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide should A. push the foreskin back to clean. B. keep the foreskin in place over the penis. C. wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip. D. just cleanse the tip and directly over the urethra. - A. push the foreskin back to clean. A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by A. telling the resident that it is not time. B. decreasing the resident's fluid intake. C. asking the resident to follow the schedule. D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed. - D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed.